Qatar helps reunite more children with families in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Doha: Qatar announced the success of its mediation in reuniting a new batch of children with their families as part of its ongoing efforts to reunite...

Doha: Qatar announced the success of its mediation in reuniting a new batch of children with their families as part of its ongoing efforts to reunite families separated due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, told QNA that the Embassy of Qatar in Moscow hosts the children and facilitates their safe departure to Ukraine, while representatives of Qatar facilitate the safe departure of children from Ukraine to Russia via Belarus.

She renewed the commitment of Qatar to its mediation efforts aimed at reuniting children separated from their families and ensuring their safety and well-being, pointing out that the mediation by Qatar includes obtaining the approval of the children’s families to transfer them to or from Ukraine and Russia, verifying their identity, coordinating with humanitarian organisations, and meeting their medical needs, in addition to the logistic arrangements for reuniting children with their families.